Super Gonorrhea May Have Met Its Nemesis
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Super Gonorrhea May Have Met Its Nemesis

Scientists seem to have found a kink in the armor of super gonorrhea. In a large-scale clinical trial reported this week, the experimental drug zoliflodacin was found to be just as effective as other frontline antibiotics at treating the stubborn bacterial infection. The results will pave the way for zoliflodacin to… Read more… Visit Site…

Woman Gets New Cat—and Months of Diarrhea, in Possible Medical First
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Woman Gets New Cat—and Months of Diarrhea, in Possible Medical First

A woman’s newly adopted cat may have brought her an unwelcome gift: a bacterial germ that caused her months of diarrhea. In a new case report this month, doctors say that the woman’s bout of recurrent Clostridioides difficile could have been fueled by her cat, who also tested positive for the bacteria. Thankfully,… Read more……